In a 20-hour operation, fifty doctors at Hacettepe University Hospital in the capital city of Ankara, Turkey, performed the world's first quadruple limb transplant attaching two arms and two legs to a young man.

It seems that Turkey is a country we could learn from. They have a government hospital system and doctors that all citizens pay into. They also have private insurance available for those that wish to pay more.

Poor guy, now he has to look at someone else's limbs attached to his body. That must be strange, but no doubt far better than looking at four stumps. I hope he does well.

Dave - Just a Man in the Mountains.

"I will not attack your doctrines nor your creeds if they accord liberty to me. If they hold thought to be dangerous - if they aver that doubt is a crime, then I attack them one and all, because they enslave the minds of men."― Robert G. Ingersoll,

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. AristotleNever discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. Plato.."A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" Jackie Robinson

It's going to be rough. Just think of all the physical therapy he'll need to go through. And he'll have to take all kinds of anti rejection medications that have serious side effects and will shorten his life. Still better than four stumps.

Dave - Just a Man in the Mountains.

"I will not attack your doctrines nor your creeds if they accord liberty to me. If they hold thought to be dangerous - if they aver that doubt is a crime, then I attack them one and all, because they enslave the minds of men."― Robert G. Ingersoll,

I think it is important to understand that those who agree to undergo such treatments are guinea pigs. There is hope of good outcome but there may be side effects and problems we cannot begin to anticipate.

I wish him luck.

I hope that you all have signed donor cards.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize what you heard was not what I meant...

It's going to be rough. Just think of all the physical therapy he'll need to go through. And he'll have to take all kinds of anti rejection medications that have serious side effects and will shorten his life. Still better than four stumps.

I was thinking about that last night. Life will be rough for him. But then, perhaps not as much as, as you say four stumps. I do wish him luck.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. AristotleNever discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. Plato.."A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives" Jackie Robinson

Sadly, the transplant has failed. ABC and other news agencies are reporting that doctors had to amputate all four of the transplanted limbs because of “metabolic complications,” according to a statement from the hospital. Apparently, problems arose when Cavdar's heart and vascular system failed to sustain one transplanted leg and then the other leg and two arms.

The hospital said Cavdar is currently in the ICU but offered no further details about his condition.

"I will not attack your doctrines nor your creeds if they accord liberty to me. If they hold thought to be dangerous - if they aver that doubt is a crime, then I attack them one and all, because they enslave the minds of men."― Robert G. Ingersoll,

My mother has always said that these new procedures are border-line cruel with the pain and suffering the patient has to endure for a very low chance of any real benefit. She has a point.

I too have signed my liscense for being a donor and informed my family of my wishes. I hear that in Spain they have a great abundance of organ donors because they assume everyone is a donor unless they specificaly request NOT to be a donor.